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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC2009CANYON 4D PICKUP, 2.9 9REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERBATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSBATTERY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT (LLV/LLR)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2009 GMC Canyon 4D Pickup, 2.9 9

Removal Procedure

2009 GMC Canyon 4D Pickup, 2.9 9SECTION Removal Procedure
    Fig 1: View Of Battery Cables
    GM1313634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Open the protective cover to access the positive battery cable terminal.
  3. Loosen the positive battery cable nut (3).
  4. Remove the positive battery cable (4) from the battery.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Connector & Retaining Clips
    GM1749614Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator battery control module.
  6. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (2) from the upper battery box.
    7. Fig 3: Identifying Battery Cable Wiring Harness Connector
    GM1749616Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the battery cable wiring harness electrical connector from the body wiring harness electrical connector.
    8. Fig 4: Locating Negative Battery Cable Ground Bolt & Control Module Clip
    GM1749611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolt (3) securing the negative battery cable ground (2) to the battery tray.
  9. Remove the generator battery control module clip (1) from the upper battery box.
    10. Fig 5: Locating Nuts Securing Battery Cables To Underhood Fuse Block
    GM1560045Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Press the locking tabs inward in order the remove the underhood fuse block cover from the underhood fuse block.
  11. Remove the nuts (1) securing the battery cables to the underhood fuse block.
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Battery Cable Harness Clips
    GM1560042Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the battery cable harness clips (1, 2) from the battery tray.
  13. Remove the left wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
    14. Fig 7: View Of Starter Wiring
    GM1560047Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and remove the positive battery cable terminal (2) from the starter.
    15. Fig 8: Identifying Generator/Starter Wiring
    GM1560044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the bolt (5) securing the negative battery cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
  16. Remove the battery cable clip (3) from the engine wiring harness bracket.
  17. Remove the battery cables from the vehicle.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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